The Abenaki

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Why did the author include the photograph under paragraph 3?

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to show how wigwams looked like

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Which heading talks about the customs that are passed on in Abenaki tradition? Options: F. What Are Abenaki Stories About?, G. What Was Life Like Long Ago for the Abenaki?, H. How Do the Abenaki Use Medicine Plants?, J. What Customs From Long Ago are Still Important to the Abenaki?

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What Customs From Long Ago are Still Important to the Abenaki?

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How do the Abenaki give thanks? Options: A. by planting corn and squash, B. by drawing pictures, C. by singing songs, D. by playing the drums

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by singing songs

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According to paragraph 12, what plant did they use to make medicine? Options: F. pine trees, G. moss, H. birch tree bark, J. corn plants

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pine trees

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According to the passage, what modern medicine comes from plants? A. pepsid, B. motrin, C. robutussin, D. aspirin

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aspirin

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According to paragraph 1, Native Americans were the first people to inhabit what continent?

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North America

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Which of the following is NOT one thing that Abenaki storytelling is used for? A. to teach about farming, B. to teach about being kind to old people, D. to teach when the corn is ready to be picked

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to teach how to make wigwams

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Why do the Abenaki people still tell stories today?

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They feel it is important to preserve their culture.

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What does "Abenaki" mean?

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Dawn Land Place

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What is the heading: "What Customs from long ago are still important to the Abenaki" about?

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how they continue to follow many traditional customs